Larry Wright - University of California Riverside

Professor: Larry Wright

Department: TBD

College: University of California Riverside

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

wonderful class, very interesting!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

CAUTION BUY THE BOOK you will need it for class, to do the hw, read it while you eat, while you poo, whenever you get a change. DO ALL THE HW, IT GETS YOU A POINT, MISSING ONE ASSIGNMENT GIVES YOU .5 AND 2+ missed assignment NO MORE EXTRA POINT. you may need counseling after this, it will destroy your gpa.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You pretty much have to go everyday, since there's either HW turn-in, short quiz, or long quiz in every single class period. Also, you don't find out what your grade is until the very last minute, which means you have no idea how you did until the last week. The final is said to be much harder than the quizzes, so if you bomb them, you're screwed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

even if you come FIVE mins late, he won't accept your HW. if you're even ONE minute late, he won't accept your HW. WARNING: DO NOT TAKE IT!!! (I never hate classes as much as this one)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PHILL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I'm taking Phil 7 - Intro to Critical Thinking, and this class is seriously the worst class ever. The material isn't too difficult, but the professor makes everything about this class bad. He wrote the textbook, and it's REALLY boring to read. you HAVE to go to class b/c he makes you hand in HW on Tues, short quiz on Thurs, and big quiz on Friday.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is so difficult that sometimes not even the Professor gets it; even though he wrote the book. It has nothing to do with philosophy, it has nothing to do with anything. He basically gives you a sentence, & wants you to break it down. IT'S NOT EASY, BELIEVE ME. You have to attend class; HW on Tue., Short Quiz on Thur. Big Quiz on Friday

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This teacher is HORRIBLE. The material is useless impossible to understand. DONT TAKE THIS CLASS. Unless you can read the professor's mind, you will not be able to do well in this course.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is very boring! The good thing is that there is no midterm or final but you do take a quiz every friday during discussion. The material is not hard you really just have to know how to do the sample questions at the end of each chapter.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is ridiculous! It has nothing to do with philosophy more of an english class. The professor is extremely boring and attendance is a MUST if you wish to pass. There's hwk due every first lecture, quiz the next, and another quiz in your discussion. WAYYYY too much for a lower div class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

class seem to be o.k. just do the reading & attend lecture & you will be fine.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was extremely confusing to me. I asked for help couple of times but only gained more confusion. Bases your grade on the class avg. so grading is not too bad. However, I wish I did not take this class. Just be alert if you are going to take it!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CRT7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I managed a good grade in this class but only by reading weekly and attending TA office hours. I attended every lecture and turned in all homework assignments. The class average was 14.5. I got a 21.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed this class. He knows his stuff. Just make sure to attend class because it easy to fall behind. He gives good examples. You can skim the book as long as you go to class because he goes everything. No midterm, final optional. Got an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHIL007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The material for the Critical Thinking course is pretty boring, but he makes it easy to understand, so you cannot miss lecture. Don't really have to read, just skim thru the chapters and attend lectures and you're good. No midterm, optional final, but quizzes every week.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PHIL07
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is not that hard of class. Just read and make sure you go to lecture because you will understand the material more. There are quizes and hw due every week. Pretty good professor overall. DON'T BE LAZY IN THIS CLASS, YOU WILL FALL BEHIND.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

In my opinion this class was very difficult. The material is not presented in a useful manner, the prof. uses the book that he wrote. It is hard to use the reading effectively to grasp it due to the similarities of the prof's teaching and the text. do not miss this class because there are assigments and quizes due everyday.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good teacher but you have to sit close and pay attention because he doesn't use a mic. The material is interesting and not too bad if you do the reading and examples.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

only offers his class at 8:10 in the morning every quarter...so when I drag myself to class at that time I at least expect some sort of interaction, some interest. larry wright won't give it to you. he mumbles so its hard to understand him. grading scale is abnormal and he isn't much help at all!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The material is difficult but useful in developing critical thinking. Wright can be dull but since he wrote the book his lectures never stray away from the reading. Read everything carefully, do the online quizes, do the homework go to class and stay awake and you'll be ok. Teaching method is good but the material is hard. Don't take it lightly

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHIL7
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Larry Wright literally wrote the book on critical thinking. His text and method of teaching is used to train investigators throughout the country. The "monotone voice" comments below reflect more the attention span and maturity level of the poster than reality, believe you me. Larry is one of the most animated and humorous philosophers I've met.